Stardew Valley fan shows how to make ducks always swim in a pond and, yes, you can still pet them

Ducks in Valley of the Stars They can swim, but don't seem to want to do it very often, so one fan shared their secret method of putting the ducks in the water for a daily swim. Valley of the Stars is a cozy farming simulator that allows players to farm, form relationships with townspeople, and, of course, raise farm animals. Stardew Valley Ducks have been able to swim in farm ponds since Update 1.5, but it has been a fairly rare occurrence.

The ducks in the game don't need to swim and can live full, happy lives regardless of how often they spend time in the water, but it seems to make fans happy to see the cute pixel ducklings floating contentedly in the farm's bodies of water. Fortunately, Reddit user ThinkTyler came up with a way to get ducks to swim in nearby ponds more regularly. They say, “If you place your chicken coop one tile away from water, they jump in every day!”

In other words, all players need to do to encourage daily laps around the pond is place the chicken coop near a body of water, with just one tile between the chicken coop and the pond. This news has delighted many other fans in the comments, who thank the original poster, raise some concerns and share some more advice for anyone who wants to try this.

Ducks swimming in Stardew Valley capture fans' hearts

Players reassure worried fans they can still pet the ducks

It appears from the discussion on the Reddit thread that ducks are well-loved in Valley of the Stars. Players often say they were happy to learn that their ducks learned to swim in the lakes like real ducks. And thanks to Redditor ThinkTyler, they can now experience this cute moment every day. However, Concerned fans ask how they can pet their ducks every day if they float away from the farmer.

Reddit user Witch Squid assures others that the game's developer, ConcernedApe, has thought of this and implemented a feature to ensure that farmers can always bring their pet ducklings every day. According to Redditor, ducks”They do not jump into the water unless they have been petted during the day, precisely to avoid this problem. So don't be afraid!“Players will have to be careful as any fencing now needs to extend all the way around the pond or the ducks could swim out of the enclosure.

Our opinion: it's the little things on the farm

All Stardew Valley characters are realistic, including the ducks

Valley of the Stars players discover new things about their farms every dayeven after all these years. From the ability to relocate the farmhouse and various buildings, to special lines of dialogue reserved for some very specific scenarios, the game continues to surprise players. If that wasn't enough, even more new content was added in the latest update, and much of it isn't even mentioned in the patch notes. This means that players will theoretically be able to continue discovering new details for even more years.

The ducks show how important attention to detail is to make game characters feel alive and real, from animals to NPCs. All of the game's characters have real, well-thought-out lives that can lead to some touching and silly moments. And little details like swimming ducks contribute to making Valley of the Stars a delightful adventure.

Source: ThinkTyler/Reddit, Witch Squid/Reddit